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WorksheetsL 19 Harvesting Hope
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins
What does the word HORIZON mean in the sentence?
The harvest moon looked like a big orange ball as it rose above the horizon.
line where the land seems to meet the sky
shadow created when an object blocks the sun
time when the moon and sun are both in the sky
field where rows of crops are planted and harvested
What does the word ASSOCIATION mean in the sentence?
Ms. Elliott worked for an association that helped to clean the environment.
friends who care about a common cause
group of people working for one purpose
business that provides services to customers
branch of government that passes for the environment
What does the word DEDICATE mean in the sentence?
The guard decided to dedicate himself to protecting others.
ensure the safety of others
consider different life choices
commit your life to something
make a decision about something
What does the word CONFLICTS mean in the sentence?
Mrs. Underwood taught her students different ways to solve conflicts.
contests
disagreements
puzzles
transfers
What does the word DROUGHT mean in the sentence?
California had a terrible drought because of the lack of rain.
space between crops
early part of a season
long period of dry weather
a small amount of something
How is HARVEST used in the sentence?
We will harvest the crops in October.
adjective
adverb
noun
verb
Which definition fits the meaning of HARVEST in the sentence?
The farmer took his harvest to market.
the act of gathering a crop (noun)
the crop that is gathered in a season (noun)
the season during which crips are gathered (noun)
to gather a crop (verb)
Which word below has the same vowel sound as the e in harvest?
brisk
ripe
thread
weigh
Which synonym is the best replacement for the word BRILLIANT in the sentence?
The brilliant young scientist had a promising future.
intelligent
luminous
radiant
sparkling
Which synonym is the best replacement for the word BRILLIANT in the sentence?
We enjoyed the brilliant holiday light display.
clever
intelligent
quick-witted
sparkling
Why did Cesar's family have to move to California?
His mother was sick.
Cesar needed to protect migrant workers there.
The family lost their ranch because a drought destroyed their crops.
The parents wanted Cesar and his brother to have an education.
What generalization can you make about people in Arizona in the 1930's?
Few people farmed the land.
Most farmers were successful.
The drought affected many farmers.
There were no migrant workers there.
What does the idiom it turned upside down mean in the sentence?
Yet Cesar had never forgotten his old life in Arizona and the jolt he'd felt when it was turned upside down.
his house was destroyed
his belongings were scattered
his life completely changed for the worse
his life began to become more meaningful
Why were the California landowners able to mistreat their migrant workers?
The migrants were desperate for work, so they took jobs without contracts.
The landowners all worked together to establish the same living conditions.
The migrants didn't care about making money as long as their families were together.
The landowners paid the migrant workers extra money to keep quiet about the conditions on the farms.
Why did Cesar consider his eighth-grade graduation a miracle?
He wasn't very smart.
He knew he didn't like to learn.
His parents didn't allow him to attend school often.
The many schools he attended were hostile and full of conflict.
What is the first step Cesar took to try to solve the problems of migrant workers?
He asked outsiders for money.
He called a strike at the biggest farm in the state.
He organized meetings of workers throughout the state.
He led a march of workers to the state capitol in Sacramento.
What does the idiom battle such odds mean in the sentence below?
Who could battle such odds?
Who could fight with such strange opponents against them?
Who could fight when there was so little chance of success?
Who could fight with only odds and ends of information for guidance?
Who could fight when they had little energy to spare after working all day?
What step did Cesar take when the vineyard owners cut the pay of the workers in the San Joaquin Valley in 1965?
He organized a strike and a march to the state capitol.
He ordered the workers to arm themselves with weapons.
He ordered the workers to set all the vines in the field on fire.
He wrote letters to government leaders and to local TV stations.
Why didn't the people of California support the migrant workers until after they heard about Cesar's activities.
Most didn't care until their own food supply was threatened.
Most weren't aware of the workers' problems until they received publicity.
Most were afraid of the wealthy landowners until the migrant workers spoke up.
Most didn't think migrant workers deserved higher pay for their unskilled work.
What generalization could the reader make based on the life of Cesar Chavez?
Most leaders are motivated by a desire for fame and personal success.
Sometimes the people who work the hardest never gain any recognition.
Sometimes one person's leadership can improve the lives of millions of people.
Good leaders are usually vorn with outgoing personalities and desire to improve the world.
